University of Redlands

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Academics

A small institution in Redlands, California, offering both liberal arts and professional studies, the University of Redlands is passionate about “helping students find what they are interested in,” and about “allowing them to pursue avenues that will make them successful throughout life.” Boasting a small student-tofaculty ratio (12:1), and more than forty programs of study, this stunning West Coast university provides a “warm, friendly and inspirational environment inside and outside classes.” Most seniors complete a research capstone, and because Redlands is a liberal arts college, students “get a well-rounded education and can easily befriend students in other disciplines.” Students love that Redlands is “not a super competitive nor a high-stress environment,” and “the size of our classrooms (25 max students per class) ensures that we reach our full potential.” The administration and professors “really care about the success students acquire,” and the system is structured in a way that “caters to students off all mindsets.” No matter how you learn, the University of Redlands “will cultivate and inspire you to be the better version of yourself.”

Professors are “thoughtful, engaging, enthusiastic,” “very personable,” and “love [us] to use their first name and get to know each student individually.” Instructors are “extremely knowledgeable in their field of study” and make an effort “to engage their students in discussions during class time rather than lecture.” Almost all the professors are easily accessible either after class or during their office hours. This “intimate learning environment” caters to each person differently, and faculty remain “very attentive to [students’] needs.” Although certain courses aren’t offered every semester, they happen “often enough for students to take them,” and some classes are split into two, allowing for “more variety.”

Student Body

This is a “truly inclusive,” “ecologically-minded,” student body, with the majority being “open-minded with liberal inclinations.” Since this is a small campus everyone is “really close,” and “there is a niche for all types of people.” “You can’t go anywhere on campus without running into someone you know,” says a student. It is easy to get involved on campus, and “there is a good dynamic between students and professors.” There tends to be a bit of a divide between the 200 or so students living and studying in the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies (who are more on the “creative” side) and the College of Arts and Sciences: “a weird dynamic, not a bad or troubling one.”

Campus Life

The University of Redlands “absolutely gorgeous” campus has “the classic feel of a small liberal arts university with the California vibe,” with outdoor programs that give students “the opportunity to experience California.” Academics fill Sundays through Thursdays, but many people also find time to “work out, go sit outside on the quad, go hiking, study in the library, or grab food with friends.” Students also find it fun to go downtown, “especially on Thursdays for Market Night,” and on weekends they can often be found nearby at the “beach, the mountains, Disneyland, or Los Angeles.” (“Everything is about an hour away” from campus). Though there is a shuttle downtown, “one needs a car here to go do fun things,” but “thankfully, parking is free.” There are also “on campus parties, outdoor program trips, and activities” provided through the school. Greek life and sports are big here, and “attendance at sports events is pretty impressive”: Even during the week, “the student body tends to fill a majority of the student section at basketball games.”

Sustainability

Campus Security Report

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security

Class Visits

Overnight Dorm Stays

Only for high school seniors and transfer students. Contact visit coordinator

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus

Ontario International Airport is 28 miles west of the town of Redlands off I-10. It is 27 miles from campus. Taxi,Limousine, Buses, and Shuttles service is available from the airport to campus. Visit www.lawa.org/ont/ontframe.html for more information.

Driving Instructions to Campus

From Los Angeles, take I-10 E. to the University St. exit in Redlands. Turn left and head north on University St. to Colton Ave.; turn right onto campus. From the east, take I-10 W. to the Redlands Blvd.-Ford St. exit; turn right (Ford becomes Judson). At Colton Ave., turn left and continue for a quarter mile to campus. Visit www.lawa.org/lax/laxframe.html for more information on ground transportation from LAX.

Local Accommodations

You have two inexpensive choices within a mile or two of campus. The Goodnight Inn (1675 Industrial Park Ave.; 909-793-3723) has a heated pool and spa. The Best Western Sandman (1120 W. Colton Ave.; 909-793-7001) is about a mile from the university. For a small additional charge, you may have a kitchen unit. There is a pool and a Jacuzzi at the latter.